While models of color were largely underrepresented on the catwalk at New York Fashion Week, milliner Philip Treacy made a bold statement at London Fashion Week by featuring all black models at his Spring 2013 presentation.

Treacy’s participation also fittingly included a soundtrack of Michael Jackson’s hits and an introduction by superstar and avid hat-wearer Lady Gaga.

Some critics are arguing that an all-black cast won’t foster enduring diversity, and that it appears more like spectacle than actual progress. Others are happy to see models of color employed en masse.

See video of the runway show here:

Tell us your thoughts, Clutchettes and Gents. Should more designers opt for an all-black cast on the runway?